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EVENTS CALENDAR FEBRUARY- APRIL 2019
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For the 14th consecutive year, the Spring of Culture Festival returns in a new and transforms these objects into charming and vibrant artworks using mundane
cultural season full of activities that cater to various tastes, interests and age materials. Another exhibition, held at the Bahrain National Theatre, will allow
groups and underscore the Kingdom of Bahrain’s position as a leading regional audiences to witness the beauty of the traditional Korean costume known as
and global cultural hub. the Hanbok. Studio 244, a joint initiative between the Supreme Council for the
Environment and BACA will transform Arad Bay Protected Area and Park into an
This latest season of the festival comes as part of BACA’s year-long celebrations
open space for multiple art activities.
of Bahrain’s achievements under the slogan “From Jubilee to Another”- A Year of
Celebrations. As is the case every year, the festival is set to kick off on February The Spring of Culture Festival is replete with song, music and theatre performances,
25 in conjunction with Arab Tourism Day, an occasion which was adopted when including Scheherazade at the Bahrain National Theatre, a Russian ballet inspired
Manama was the Capital of Arab Tourism in 2013 to mark the birthday of the by the tales of 1,001 Nights and first performed by one of the most influential
great Arab traveler Ibn Battuta. ballet groups of the 20th century. The Bahrain Theatre will also host a musical
evening “Alongside You” honouring the journey of the Bahraini icon Khalid
The 2019 festival season features numerous art exhibitions, starting with the
Al Shaikh featuring the Bahrain Music Band and led by maestro Khalifa Zaiman,
45th Bahrain Fine Arts Exhibition which takes place at the Arena Tent at the Ritz
as well as a performance of Don Giovanni and the music of maestro Rene Jacobs
Carlton Bahrain Hotel in Manama and highlights the works of various Bahraini
performed by the Freiburg Baroque Orchestra.
and expat artists in the Kingdom. The Bahrain National Museum meanwhile will
host three exhibitions: “Design Crossroads: The Jewellery of Saudi Arabia”, the Bahraini folk music is also very much present in this edition of the festival,
“Golden Jubilee Celebration of Bahraini Diplomacy” and the “Bahrain National where, starting from February 28, the Mohammed Bin Fares Hall for Fan
Museum: A 30th Anniversary Retrospective”. Al-Sout in Muharraq will host the Mohammed Bin Fares Band in weekly evening
concerts every Thursday that highlight the song heritage of diving, pearls, and
The Memory of the Place - Bin Matar House will host the exhibition “CERN in Bahrain”,
other occasions. Dar Al-Riffa will also highlight the area’s local heritage, while
a showcase of the wonderful world of physics and secrets of the universe. For its
Dar Al-Muharraq will celebrate the mystical chants and rhythms of the unique
part, Albareh Art Gallery will host the fine arts exhibition “Nostalgia” highlighting
fjiri musical genre.
the glass creations of artist Jamal Al-Yousif that reflect the “subconscious warmth
that one feels from nostalgia”. Another exhibition, “Pathaways” by the Artist Rasmi The Cultural Hall, in turn, is set to host a multicultural series of live performances,
Al-Kafaji, features monochromatic watercolours that reveal the final hitherto including a taste of quintessential Italian sounds by the Hathor Plectrum Quartet
unknown outcomes of the painting process. The Art Centre will host an exhibition and tenor Aldo Gallone, while the Miyabi Ensemble showcases Japan’s signature
of its own entitled “Noor” by Artist Marwa Rashid Al Khalifa that takes the public Taiko drums and other traditional instruments such as the shinobue in two
on a journey of her incredible paintings, photography and light installations, while concerts. In addition, the Cultural Hall will host a journey through the traditions
La Fontaine Centre presents the Turkish exhibition “Spark!” featuring the works of Azeri, Kurdish, Syrian and Armenian music by the Haidouti Orkestar, as well
of Ali Abayoglu, an artist who sees beauty in what others deem to be rubbish as Germany’s Arcis Saxophon Quartet which will pay tribute to the great masters
of music, followed by Ahmed Effat will pay homage to Abdel Halim Hafez on includes lectures by Jihad Al-Zain on the transformations of Arab political
accompanied by the Arabic Music Ensemble. culture, Dr. Amal Moussa from Tunisia on political Islam and the issue of gender
equality, Lebanese TV host Giselle Khoury on the freedom of expression and the
The Cultural Hall concert series continues with American pianist Steven Lin and
status of media in the Arab world, Algerian TV host Fadilah Farouk on women’s
his virtuoso performance of classic works of masters that changed the course of
literature from biographies to women’s issues and Mai Al-Masri on women’s
music history forever such as Beethoven, Liszt and Schumann, as well as artist
cinema and her movie 3000 Nights. Lectures will also take place at the Abdullah
Scott Booth who will present his unique style of complex rhythms on the six-string
Al-Zayed House for Bahraini Press Heritage, including Olfa Oueslati from Tunisia
guitar. Audience will also be treated to the audio-visual feast that is Korean fusion
to talk about her experience in the media world, as well as Al-Khalifiya Library
band QUEEN with its unique blend of traditional and contemporary elements.
in Muharraq where Dr. Dheya Al Kaabi will discuss the book Belated Travelers
At the Shaikh Ebrahim bin Mohammed Al Khalifa Centre for Culture and by Ali Behdad.
Research, young Azerbaijani artist Ghochag Askarov will perform alongside three
In addition to literature, the festival will shed light on poetry, with the Ebrahim
musicians a showcase of Azerbaijan’s Sufi music, while artist Macadi Nahhas
Al-Arrayed House of Poetry hosting readings by Moroccan poet Abdulrahim Al-
will sing select classics that highlight Arab and Jordanian music heritage with a
Khassar entitled “I Banged the Drums to Sing and War Broke Out” and Kuwaiti
contemporary flavour.
poet Abdullah Al-Failakawi entitled “Prayers from the Heart”.
And what would the festival be without the Economic Development Board’s
At Bab Al-Bahrain, BACA will continue the weekly Thursday events of 5 PM
concert series, which this year will be held at a purpose-built theatre in Bahrain
at Bab, offering visitors a variety of family-friendly activities that reflect the
Bay and headlined by several Bahraini, Arab and international artists, including
dynamics of the locale and its historical value. The Spring of Culture Festival will
Daffy and Flipperachi featuring DJ Outlaw and Saudi rapper Lil Eazy, Almaty
also witness the inauguration of “Manama of Al-Gosaibi”, a project by Shaikh
Symphony Orchestra’s “Mr. Adam”, Majid Al Muhandis and Sherine Abdel-Wahab,
Ebrahim bin Mohammed Al Khalifa Centre for Culture and Research to preserve
Playing for Change Band and Steve Winwood. The concerts will be interspersed
the legacy of Ghazi Al-Gosaibi in a heritage house that has retained its beautiful
with street theatre acts from around the world, including the Ghana Acrobatics
traditional architectural features.
and Sulky M1 from the Netherlands.
Cinephiles will not feel left out either, with a full program of events highlighting
The Bahrain Fort also has a share in this year’s festival as it hosts the interactive
the art of filmmaking, including the Japanese Film Festival at the Bahrain
“Sound and Light” display which brings to life the history of ancient site from the
National Museum. The documentary film “Finding Vivian Maier” will be shown at
Dilmun civilization to today. La Fontaine Centre will also host a music and dance
Memory of the Place - Bin Matar House, while Qal’at al Bahrain Site Museum will
show of its own entitled “Tango Dancing”.
show Safar Barlik on classic Arabic movie night.
Shaikh Ebrahim bin Mohammed Al Khalifa Centre for Culture and Research will
In conjunction, the Spring Culture Festival features several educational tours
lead the slate of literary and intellectual events of the festival. The programme
that illuminate various aspects of Bahrain’s
ancient heritage, including a
morning tour to explore the farms of northern Bahrain and learn about the local We sincerely hope that this year’s Spring of Culture Festival programme excites
agriculture and traditional farming methods. The landmarks along the Pearling and delights, because your support and engagement is what makes these events
Path, Bahrain’s second UNESCO World Heritage Site, will be explored on foot and activities truly memorable.
in a special walkathon, while the tour exploring the island’s long-used fisheries
Thank you and enjoy the celebrations!
locations will give participants the opportunity to learn how to make traditional
traps from readily available natural materials around the Bahrain Fort.
As for panel discussions and talks, Bin Matar House will host the latest of its Warm regards,
“Majlis Talk” series with Artist Camille Zakharia to explore into the topic of artists’ The Spring of Culture Festival Team
books. The Bahrain National Museum will host a forum and book launch focusing
on the experience of Artist Khalid Al Shaikh, followed by a panel discussion
to mark the launch of the Food is Culture 4 book. Bin Matar House will also
host a public event in which attendees will spend the day discovering various
photographic techniques.
The 14th Spring of Culture Festival programme also features a fair share of The Spring of Culture is an annual festival organised by the Bahrain Authority for
international conferences and meetings, including the 7th Annual Coordination Culture and Antiquities, the Economic Development Board and the Shaikh Ebrahim
Meeting of the UNESCO World Heritage at the Arab Regional Centre for World bin Mohammed Al Khalifa Centre for Culture and Research, in cooperation with
Heritage to highlight historical urban landscape of the world’s cultural heritage. the Albareh Art Gallery and the La Fontaine Centre for Contemporary Art.
The Centre will moreover organise a series of events entitled “A Conversation
on Hawar: Preservation and Development”. BACA, meanwhile, will hold a press
conference to give an update on the participation of the Kingdom of Bahrain in
the Expo 2020 Dubai.
To top it all off, the festival also offers fantastic youth-oriented educational
programmes and workshops designed to develop their budding artistic skills.
To stay up to date on all festival news, we invite you to follow us on our official
account (@springofculture) on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.
You can find the all the details on the various events and activities and register in
any of the various workshops by visiting (www.springofculture.org).
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TICKETED EVENTS
19TH - 23RD FEBRUARY POP UP
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
February 19th February 20th February 21st February 22nd February 23rd
• Nostalgia: Jamal Alyousif • Bahrain Annual Fine • Hot Potato Band • Hot Potato Band • Hot Potato Band
• The Sound & Light Show Arts Exhibition 45 • The Sound & Light Show • The Sound & Light Show • Nostalgia: Jamal Alyousif
• CERN in Bahrain • Nostalgia: Jamal Alyousif • Five p.m. at Bab • The Golden Jubilee • CERN in Bahrain
• The Golden Jubilee • CERN in Bahrain • Mohammed Bin Faris of Bahraini Diplomacy • The Golden Jubilee
of Bahraini Diplomacy • The Golden Jubilee • Nostalgia: Jamal Alyousif • Design Crossroads of Bahraini Diplomacy
• Design Crossroads of Bahraini Diplomacy • CERN in Bahrain • Bahrain Annual Fine • Design Crossroads
WEEK 1 • Bahrain National Museum • Design Crossroads • The Golden Jubilee Arts Exhibition 45 • Bahrain Annual Fine
(30th Anniversary) • Bahrain National of Bahraini Diplomacy • Bahrain National Arts Exhibition 45
Museum (30th • Design Crossroads Museum (30th • Bahrain National
Anniversary) • Bahrain Annual Fine Anniversary) Museum (30th
Arts Exhibition 45 Anniversary)
• Bahrain National
Museum (30th
Anniversary)
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24TH FEBRUARY - 2ND MARCH POP UP
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
February 24th February 25th February 26th February 27th February 28th March 1st March 2nd
• Nostalgia: Jamal Alyousif • Scheherazade Ballet • Jihad Al-Zain • Nostalgia: Jamal Alyousif • Welcome Back, • Ghana Acrobatics • Ghana Acrobatics
• CERN in Bahrain • Nostalgia: Jamal Alyousif • The Sound & Light Show • CERN in Bahrain Italian Mandolin • The Sound & Light Show • Inauguration of the
• The Golden Jubilee • CERN in Bahrain • Nostalgia: Jamal Alyousif • The Golden Jubilee • Ghana Acrobatics • The Golden Jubilee “Manama of Al-Gosaibi”
of Bahraini Diplomacy • The Golden Jubilee • CERN in Bahrain of Bahraini Diplomacy • The Sound & Light Show of Bahraini Diplomacy • Northern Farmers
• Design Crossroads of Bahraini Diplomacy • The Golden Jubilee • Design Crossroads • Five p.m. at Bab • Design Crossroads of Bahrain
• Bahrain Annual Fine • Design Crossroads of Bahraini Diplomacy • Bahrain Annual Fine • Mohammed Bin Faris • Bahrain Annual Fine • Dar Al Riffa
Arts Exhibition 45 • Bahrain Annual Fine • Design Crossroads Arts Exhibition 45 • Nostalgia: Jamal Alyousif Arts Exhibition 45 • Nostalgia: Jamal Alyousif
WEEK 2 • Bahrain National Museum Arts Exhibition 45 • Bahrain Annual Fine • Bahrain National • CERN in Bahrain • Bahrain National • CERN in Bahrain
(30th Anniversary) • Bahrain National Museum Arts Exhibition 45 Museum (30th • The Golden Jubilee Museum (30th • The Golden Jubilee
(30th Anniversary) • Bahrain National Museum Anniversary) of Bahraini Diplomacy Anniversary) of Bahraini Diplomacy
(30th Anniversary) • Design Crossroads • Design Crossroads
• Bahrain Annual Fine • Bahrain Annual Fine
Arts Exhibition 45 Arts Exhibition 45
• Bahrain National • Bahrain National
Museum (30th Museum (30th
Anniversary) Anniversary)
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3RD - 9TH MARCH POP UP
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
March 3rd March 4th March 5th March 6th March 7th March 8th March 9th
• Japanese Traditional • Musical Evening: • The Sound & Light Show • Japan Film Festival: • HAÏDOUTI ORKESTAR • SULKY M1 • SULKY M1
Drum Performance Gochag Askarov • Noor: Marwa Sing My Life • SULKY M1 • The Sound & Light Show • Dar Al Muharraq
• Noor: Marwa • Japanese Traditional Rashid Al Khalifa • Noor: Marwa • The Sound & Light Show • Noor: Marwa • Hanbok Exhibiton
Rashid Al Khalifa Drum Performance • Nostalgia: Jamal Alyousif Rashid Al Khalifa • Five p.m. at Bab Rashid Al Khalifa • Noor: Marwa
• Nostalgia: Jamal Alyousif • Noor: Marwa • CERN in Bahrain • Nostalgia: Jamal Alyousif • Mohammed Bin Faris • The Golden Jubilee Rashid Al Khalifa
• CERN in Bahrain Rashid Al Khalifa • The Golden Jubilee • CERN in Bahrain • Noor: Marwa of Bahraini Diplomacy • Nostalgia: Jamal Alyousif
• The Golden Jubilee • Nostalgia: Jamal Alyousif of Bahraini Diplomacy • The Golden Jubilee Rashid Al Khalifa • Design Crossroads • CERN in Bahrain
WEEK 3 of Bahraini Diplomacy
• Design Crossroads
• CERN in Bahrain
• The Golden Jubilee
• Design Crossroads of Bahraini Diplomacy
• Design Crossroads
• Nostalgia: Jamal Alyousif • Bahrain Annual Fine
Arts Exhibition 45
• The Golden Jubilee
• Bahrain Annual Fine • CERN in Bahrain of Bahraini Diplomacy
• Bahrain Annual Fine of Bahraini Diplomacy Arts Exhibition 45 • Bahrain Annual Fine • The Golden Jubilee • Bahrain National • Design Crossroads
Arts Exhibition 45 • Design Crossroads • Bahrain National Museum Arts Exhibition 45 of Bahraini Diplomacy Museum (30th • Bahrain Annual Fine
• Bahrain National Museum • Bahrain Annual Fine (30th Anniversary) • Bahrain National • Design Crossroads Anniversary) Arts Exhibition 45
(30th Anniversary) Arts Exhibition 45 Museum (30th • Bahrain Annual Fine • Bahrain National
• Bahrain National Museum Anniversary) Arts Exhibition 45 Museum (30th
(30th Anniversary) • Bahrain National Anniversary)
Museum (30th
Anniversary)
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10TH - 16TH MARCH POP UP
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
March 10th March 11th March 12th March 13th March 14th March 15th March 16th
• Hanbok Exhibiton • Abdulrahim Al-Khassar • The Sound & Light Show • Japan Film Festival: • Majid Al Muhandis & • Tango Live • Playing for Change Band
• Noor: Marwa • Hanbok Exhibiton • Pathways The Vancouver Asahi Sherine Abdel-Wahab • The Great Wolynski • The Great Wolynski
Rashid Al Khalifa • Noor: Marwa • Hanbok Exhibiton • Dr. Dheya Al Kaabi • Arcis Saxophon Quartet • The Sound & Light Show • Pearling Path Walkathon
• CERN in Bahrain Rashid Al Khalifa • Noor: Marwa • Pathways • The Great Wolynski • Hanbok Exhibiton • Majlis Talk
• The Golden Jubilee • CERN in Bahrain Rashid Al Khalifa • Hanbok Exhibiton • The Sound & Light Show • Noor: Marwa • Dar Al Riffa
of Bahraini Diplomacy • The Golden Jubilee • CERN in Bahrain • Noor: Marwa • Five p.m. at Bab Rashid Al Khalifa • Spark!
• Design Crossroads of Bahraini Diplomacy • The Golden Jubilee Rashid Al Khalifa • Mohammed Bin Faris • The Golden Jubilee • Pathways
• Bahrain Annual Fine • Design Crossroads of Bahraini Diplomacy • CERN in Bahrain • Pathways of Bahraini Diplomacy • Hanbok Exhibiton
Arts Exhibition 45 • Bahrain Annual Fine • Design Crossroads • The Golden Jubilee • Hanbok Exhibiton • Design Crossroads • Noor: Marwa
WEEK 4 • Bahrain National Museum Arts Exhibition 45 • Bahrain Annual Fine of Bahraini Diplomacy • Noor: Marwa • Bahrain Annual Fine Rashid Al Khalifa
(30th Anniversary) • Bahrain National Museum Arts Exhibition 45 • Design Crossroads Rashid Al Khalifa Arts Exhibition 45 • CERN in Bahrain
(30th Anniversary) • Bahrain National Museum • Bahrain Annual Fine • CERN in Bahrain • Bahrain National • The Golden Jubilee
(30th Anniversary) Arts Exhibition 45 • The Golden Jubilee Museum (30th of Bahraini Diplomacy
• Bahrain National of Bahraini Diplomacy Anniversary) • Design Crossroads
Museum (30th • Design Crossroads • Bahrain Annual Fine
Anniversary) • Bahrain Annual Fine Arts Exhibition 45
Arts Exhibition 45 • Bahrain National
• Bahrain National Museum (30th
Museum (30th Anniversary)
Anniversary)
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17TH - 23RD MARCH POP UP
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
March 17th March 18th March 19th March 20th March 21st March 22nd March 23rd
• Spark! • Amal Moussa • Studio 224 • Japan Film Festival: • A Tribute To Abdel Halim • Steven Lin "Romantic • Mr. Adam Almaty
• Pathways • Pathways • The Sound & Light Show A Living Promise Hafez: Ahmed Efat Revolutionaries" Symphony Orchestra
• Hanbok Exhibiton • Hanbok Exhibiton • Spark! • Spark! • The Sound & Light Show • Mr. Adam Almaty • Dar Al Muharraq
• Noor: Marwa • Noor: Marwa • Pathways • Pathways • Five p.m. at Bab Symphony Orchestra • Spark!
Rashid Al Khalifa Rashid Al Khalifa • Hanbok Exhibiton • Hanbok Exhibiton • Mohammed Bin Faris • The Sound & Light Show • Pathways
• CERN in Bahrain • CERN in Bahrain • Noor: Marwa • Noor: Marwa • Spark! • Spark! • Hanbok Exhibiton
• The Golden Jubilee • The Golden Jubilee Rashid Al Khalifa Rashid Al Khalifa • Pathways • Hanbok Exhibiton • Noor: Marwa
of Bahraini Diplomacy of Bahraini Diplomacy • CERN in Bahrain • CERN in Bahrain • Hanbok Exhibiton • Noor: Marwa Rashid Al Khalifa
WEEK 5 • Design Crossroads • Design Crossroads • The Golden Jubilee • The Golden Jubilee • Noor: Marwa Rashid Al Khalifa • CERN in Bahrain
• Bahrain Annual Fine • Bahrain Annual Fine of Bahraini Diplomacy of Bahraini Diplomacy Rashid Al Khalifa • The Golden Jubilee • The Golden Jubilee
Arts Exhibition 45 Arts Exhibition 45 • Design Crossroads • Design Crossroads • CERN in Bahrain of Bahraini Diplomacy of Bahraini Diplomacy
• Bahrain National Museum • Bahrain National Museum • Bahrain Annual Fine • Bahrain Annual Fine • The Golden Jubilee • Design Crossroads • Design Crossroads
(30th Anniversary) (30th Anniversary) Arts Exhibition 45 Arts Exhibition 45 of Bahraini Diplomacy • Bahrain Annual Fine • Bahrain Annual Fine
• Bahrain National Museum • Bahrain National • Design Crossroads Arts Exhibition 45 Arts Exhibition 45
(30th Anniversary) Museum (30th • Bahrain Annual Fine • Bahrain National • Bahrain National
Anniversary) Arts Exhibition 45 Museum (30th Museum (30th
• Bahrain National Anniversary) Anniversary)
Museum (30th
Anniversary)EVENT PLANNER INFORMATION: WWW.SPRINGOFCULTURE.ORG
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24TH - 30TH MARCH POP UP
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
March 24th March 25th March 26th March 27th March 28th March 29th March 30th
• Conversation on Hawar • Giselle Khoury • The Taste of Experience • Japan Film Festival: • Alongside You • Scott Booth • Dar Al Riffa
• Spark! • Conversation on Hawar • The Sound & Light Show A Sparkle of Life • Steve Winwood • The Sound & Light Show • Spark!
• Pathways • Pathways • Conversation on Hawar • Conversation on Hawar • A Night of Arabic Classic • Spark! • Pathways
• Hanbok Exhibiton • Hanbok Exhibiton • Spark! • Spark! Films: Safar Berlik (1967) • Hanbok Exhibiton • Hanbok Exhibiton
• Noor: Marwa • Noor: Marwa • Pathways • Pathways • The Sound & Light Show • Noor: Marwa • Noor: Marwa
Rashid Al Khalifa Rashid Al Khalifa • Hanbok Exhibiton • Hanbok Exhibiton • Conversation on Hawar Rashid Al Khalifa Rashid Al Khalifa
• CERN in Bahrain • CERN in Bahrain • Noor: Marwa • Noor: Marwa • Five p.m. at Bab • The Golden Jubilee • CERN in Bahrain
• The Golden Jubilee • The Golden Jubilee Rashid Al Khalifa Rashid Al Khalifa • Mohammed Bin Faris of Bahraini Diplomacy • The Golden Jubilee
of Bahraini Diplomacy of Bahraini Diplomacy • CERN in Bahrain • CERN in Bahrain • Spark! • Design Crossroads of Bahraini Diplomacy
• Design Crossroads • Design Crossroads • The Golden Jubilee • The Golden Jubilee • Pathways • Bahrain Annual Fine • Design Crossroads
WEEK 6 • Bahrain Annual Fine • Bahrain Annual Fine of Bahraini Diplomacy of Bahraini Diplomacy • Hanbok Exhibiton Arts Exhibition 45 • Bahrain Annual Fine
Arts Exhibition 45 Arts Exhibition 45 • Design Crossroads • Design Crossroads • Noor: Marwa • Bahrain National Arts Exhibition 45
• Bahrain National Museum • Bahrain National Museum • Bahrain Annual Fine • Bahrain Annual Fine Rashid Al Khalifa Museum (30th • Bahrain National
(30th Anniversary) (30th Anniversary) Arts Exhibition 45 Arts Exhibition 45 • CERN in Bahrain Anniversary) Museum (30th
• Bahrain National Museum • Bahrain National • The Golden Jubilee Anniversary)
(30th Anniversary) Museum (30th of Bahraini Diplomacy
Anniversary) • Design Crossroads
• Bahrain Annual Fine
Arts Exhibition 45
• Bahrain National
Museum (30th
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31ST MARCH - 6TH APRIL POP UP
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
March 31st April 1st April 2nd April 3rd April 4th April 5th April 6th
• Spark! • Musical Evening: • Sound of Korea • Spark! • Don Giovanni: Freiburg • Jason Derulo • Movie Night: Finding
• Pathways Macadi Nahhas • The Sound & Light Show • Hanbok Exhibiton Baroque Orchestra • The Sound & Light Show Vivian Maier
• Hanbok Exhibiton • Hanbok Exhibiton • Spark! • CERN in Bahrain • The Sound & Light Show • Spark! • Dar Al Muharraq
• CERN in Bahrain • CERN in Bahrain • Hanbok Exhibiton • The Golden Jubilee • Five p.m. at Bab • Hanbok Exhibiton • Spark!
• The Golden Jubilee • The Golden Jubilee • CERN in Bahrain of Bahraini Diplomacy • Mohammed Bin Faris • The Golden Jubilee • Hanbok Exhibiton
WEEK 7 of Bahraini Diplomacy of Bahraini Diplomacy • The Golden Jubilee • Design Crossroads • Spark! of Bahraini Diplomacy • CERN in Bahrain
• Design Crossroads • Design Crossroads of Bahraini Diplomacy • Bahrain National • Hanbok Exhibiton • Bahrain National • The Golden Jubilee
• Bahrain National Museum • Bahrain National Museum • Design Crossroads Museum (30th • CERN in Bahrain Museum (30th of Bahraini Diplomacy
(30th Anniversary) (30th Anniversary) • Bahrain National Museum Anniversary) • The Golden Jubilee Anniversary) • Bahrain National
(30th Anniversary) of Bahraini Diplomacy Museum (30th
• Bahrain National Anniversary)
Museum (30th
Anniversary)EVENT PLANNER INFORMATION: WWW.SPRINGOFCULTURE.ORG
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7TH - 20TH APRIL POP UP
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
April 7th April 8th April 9th April 10th April 11th April 12th April 13th
• Spark! • Press Conference • The Sound & Light Show • Spark! • Movie Night: • Sarat Live • Dar Al Riffa
• Hanbok Exhibiton on the occasion of • Spark! • Hanbok Exhibiton Sinbad: Legend of • The Sound & Light Show • Spark!
• CERN in Bahrain Bahrain’s participation • Hanbok Exhibiton • CERN in Bahrain the Seven Seas • Spark! • Hanbok Exhibiton
• The Golden Jubilee at Expo 2020 Dubai • CERN in Bahrain • The Golden Jubilee • The Sound & Light Show • Hanbok Exhibiton • CERN in Bahrain
of Bahraini Diplomacy • Abdullah Al-Failakawi • The Golden Jubilee of Bahraini Diplomacy • Five p.m. at Bab • The Golden Jubilee • The Golden Jubilee
• Bahrain National Museum • Hanbok Exhibiton of Bahraini Diplomacy • Bahrain National • Mohammed Bin Faris of Bahraini Diplomacy of Bahraini Diplomacy
WEEK 8 (30th Anniversary) • CERN in Bahrain • Bahrain National Museum Museum (30th • Spark! • Bahrain National • Bahrain National
• The Golden Jubilee (30th Anniversary) Anniversary) • Hanbok Exhibiton Museum (30th Museum (30th
of Bahraini Diplomacy • CERN in Bahrain Anniversary) Anniversary)
• Bahrain National Museum • The Golden Jubilee
(30th Anniversary) of Bahraini Diplomacy
• Bahrain National
Museum (30th
Anniversary)
April 14th April 15th April 16th April 17th April 18th April 19th April 20th
• Spark! • Fadhila El-Farouk • Documenting Food • Hanbok Exhibiton • The Sound & Light Show • The Sound & Light Show • Traditional Fisheries
• Hanbok Exhibiton • Hanbok Exhibiton is Culture 4 • CERN in Bahrain • Five p.m. at Bab • Hanbok Exhibiton • Dar Al Muharraq
• CERN in Bahrain • CERN in Bahrain • The Sound & Light Show • Bahrain National • Mohammed Bin Faris • Bahrain National • Hanbok Exhibiton
WEEK 9 • Bahrain National Museum • Bahrain National Museum • Hanbok Exhibiton Museum (30th • Hanbok Exhibiton Museum (30th • CERN in Bahrain
(30th Anniversary) (30th Anniversary) • CERN in Bahrain Anniversary) • CERN in Bahrain Anniversary) • Bahrain National
• Bahrain National Museum • Bahrain National Museum (30th
(30th Anniversary) Museum (30th Anniversary)
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21ST - 30TH APRIL POP UP
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
April 21st April 22nd April 23rd April 24th April 25th April 26th April 27th
• Hanbok Exhibiton • Olfa Oueslati • The Sound & Light Show • Hanbok Exhibiton • The Sound & Light Show • The Sound & Light Show • Day of Photography
• CERN in Bahrain • Hanbok Exhibiton • Hanbok Exhibiton • CERN in Bahrain • Five p.m. at Bab • Hanbok Exhibiton • Dar Al Riffa
• Bahrain National Museum • CERN in Bahrain • CERN in Bahrain • Bahrain National • Mohammed Bin Faris • Bahrain National • Hanbok Exhibiton
WEEK 10 (30th Anniversary) • Bahrain National Museum • Bahrain National Museum Museum (30th • Hanbok Exhibiton Museum (30th • CERN in Bahrain
(30th Anniversary) (30th Anniversary) Anniversary) • CERN in Bahrain Anniversary) • Bahrain National
• Bahrain National Museum (30th
Museum (30th Anniversary)
Anniversary)
April 28th April 29th April 30th
• Seventh Annual • Mai Al-Masri • The Sound & Light Show
Coordination Meeting • Hanbok Exhibiton • Hanbok Exhibiton
of the UNESCO World • CERN in Bahrain • CERN in Bahrain
WEEK 11 Heritage-related Category
2 Institutes and Centers
• Bahrain National Museum • Bahrain National Museum
(30th Anniversary) (30th Anniversary)
• Hanbok Exhibiton
• CERN in Bahrain
• Bahrain National Museum
(30th Anniversary)CURRENT CURRENT
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DESIGN CROSSROADS
ARTS EXHIBITION 45 THE JEWELLERY OF SAUDI ARABIA
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DATE CURRENT - 30 MARCH DATE CURRENT - 03 APRIL
TIME 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM TIME DAILY 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
VENUE BAHRAIN NATIONAL MUSEUM
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VENUE THE ARENA,
THE RITZ - CARLTON HOTEL, BAHRAIN TYPE EXHIBITION
TYPE EXHIBITION COUNTRY KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA
COUNTRY KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN The colours, patterns and forms that are recognised today
as Saudi design, own their patrimony to a confluence
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In its 45th edition, the Bahrain Annual Fine Arts Exhibition
celebrates the creativity and ingenuity of the artists in of cultures. Over time, these designs were assimilated
the Kingdom of Bahrain. Every year, the art community by local cultures, creating a new local design repertoire.
gathers to present their finest work, uninhibited by a The exhibition draws on the Art of Heritage collection in
subject or theme. The result is a colourful display of styles Riyadh, and showcases an exquisite selection of jewellery
and techniques, through different mediums of expression. that highlights the myriad influences that animate design
Under the patronage of HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman repertoires across Saudi Arabia.
Al Khalifa, the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain,
the exhibition this year presents a collection of local and
International artists residing in Bahrain.
Admission is included with
museum entrance fee.CURRENT CURRENT
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CELEBRATING THE CERN IN BAHRAIN
GOLDEN JUBILEE OF DATE CURRENT - 08 MAY
BAHRAINI DIPLOMACY TIME SATURDAY - THURSDAY:
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM & 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
DATE CURRENT - 13 APRIL VENUE MEMORY OF THE PLACE:
TIME DAILY 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM BIN MATAR HOUSE
VENUE BAHRAIN NATIONAL MUSEUM TYPE EXHIBITION
TYPE EXHIBITION COUNTRY SWITZERLAND
COUNTRY KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN
The exhibition introduces audiences to the wonderful world
Bahrain’s long-standing history of foreign relations and of elementary particle physics, fundamental forces and the
diplomacy, conveys a unique approach towards nation mysteries of the Universe. Using cutting edge displays and
building, which in many ways echoes the spirit of the interactive technologies, the exhibition is the product of a
country itself. Cultural tolerance, an accommodating nature collaboration with the European Organization for Nuclear
and worldly awareness has long been part of Bahrain’s Research (CERN). It presents the launch event for a series
disposition and was key to facilitating international of scientific activities on fundamental physics in Bahrain
alliances, strengthening regional bonds and fostering the and the GCC.
rich cultural framework that is still prevalent today.
Admission is included with
museum entrance fee.CURRENT 19/02
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THE BAHRAIN NOSTALGIA
NATIONAL MUSEUM: JAMAL ALYOUSIF
A 30TH ANNIVERSARY DATE
TIME
TUESDAY 19 FEBRUARY - 09 MARCH
OPENING 7:00 PM
RETROSPECTIVE SATURDAY - THURSDAY:
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM & 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
DATE CURRENT - 15 MAY VENUE ALBAREH ART GALLERY
TIME DAILY 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM TYPE EXHIBITION
VENUE BAHRAIN NATIONAL MUSEUM COUNTRY BAHRAIN
TYPE EXHIBITION
COUNTRY KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN It is the bitter-sweetness of nostalgia that drives Jamal
AlYousif’s work. In seeking to forge an intimate, personal
Marking the 30th anniversary of the National Museum, the
exhibition traces the trajectory of the Bahrain National connection with his audience, AlYousif opts for the unlikely
Museum and highlights major milestones. Over the course medium of glass. Brittle and fragile, it nonetheless reflects
of its eventful history, the museum has continuously AlYousif’s attempt at preserving the ‘unconscious warmth
redefined itself to meet its mission and to remain relevant one gets from nostalgia.’ In giving form to that nostalgic
to its audiences. In the last three decades, the National feeling, AlYousif hopes to preserve his memories and the
Museum has been a vibrant centre for the preservation feelings that they evoke in him, something that he feels
and promotion of Bahrain’s heritage, art and culture. becomes more elusive with time. Jamal has executed
a multitude of environmental exhibitions and created a
large number of art spaces in Bahrain, across the GCC,
Japan and in Washington D.C.
Admission is included with
museum entrance fee.21/02 25/02
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HOT POTATO BAND SCHEHERAZADE BALLET
TYPE STREET THEATRE DATE MONDAY 25 FEBRUARY
COUNTRY AUSTRALIA TIME 8:00 PM
VENUE BAHRAIN NATIONAL THEATRE
Anything could happen! Known to cause a severe case of happy TYPE BALLET
fever, this energetic 8-piece brass band has been putting smiles COUNTRY RUSSIA
on the faces of audiences since 2009. The bands’ incredibly AGE 16 YEARS & ABOVE
unique live shows started in Sydney, Australia. Hot Potato Band
put an Australian edge to their ‘multi-genre’ music, influenced Held in commemoration of Arab Tourism Day, the Bahrain
by ska, blues, funk, pop, reggae, Afro-Cuban and folk, bound National Theatre hosts Scheherazade, a ballet production
by the classic brass band sounds that started in New Orleans. based on One Thousand and One Nights. It was originally
The band is aiming to re-ignite acoustic instrumentation, along performed by Ballet Russes, the most influential ballet
with a combination of movement and interaction. HPB’s energy company of the 20th century. The production went down
is infectious and attracts an audience of all ages. as a major landmark of the entire art world whose lasting
legacy can be attributed to the visionary founder of Ballet
DATE TIME VENUE Russes’ founder, Sergey Diaghilev, who commissioned
collaborations among young innovators that resulted in
BAHRAIN INTERNATIONAL
THURSDAY 7:00 PM masterpieces whose impact continues to present day.
AIRPORT ARRIVALS HALL
21 FEBRUARY
9:00 PM ADLIYA 338 - ROAD 3803 Music by N. Rimsky-Korsakov
FRIDAY 5:00 PM SEEF MALL - SEEF DISTRICT Choreography by Michael Fokine
22 FEBRUARY 8:00 PM THE AVENUES
SATURDAY 4:00 PM SAAR MALL
23 FEBRUARY 6:00 PM EL MERCADO MALL26/02 26/02
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EVERY TUESDAY,
THURSDAY & FRIDAY
THE TRANSFORMATIONS OF THE SOUND & LIGHT SHOW
ARAB POLITICAL CULTURE DATE EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY & FRIDAY
JIHAD AL-ZAIN TIME 6:00 PM ENGLISH VERSION
7:00 PM ARABIC VERSION
DATE TUESDAY 26 FEBRUARY VENUE QAL’AT AL BAHRAIN
TIME 8:00 PM TYPE PROJECTIONS
VENUE ABDULLAH AL-ZAYED FOR BAHRAINI COUNTRY KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN
PRESS HERITAGE AGE 6 YEARS & ABOVE
TYPE LECTURE
COUNTRY LEBANON The story of Bahrain as told by its most renowned site:
AGE 16 YEARS & ABOVE Qal’at Al Bahrain. The show is an interactive and moving
audio visual experience which takes the audience through
Lebanese journalist and political commentator Jihad a guided journey from the present into the past, and back.
al-Zain oversaw the issues section in the Lebanese
newspaper Al-Nahar and before the Opinion section in - Tickets are sold at Qal’at Al Bahrain Site Museum.
Al-Safir newspaper. He recently wrote about his nearly
half a century of experience in the press field in his
book The Sinister Profession.28/02 28/02
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EVERY
THURSDAY
WELCOME BACK, FIVE P.M. AT BAB
ITALIAN MANDOLIN DATE EVERY THURSDAY
TIME 5:00 PM
DATE THURSDAY 28 FEBRUARY VENUE BAB AL-BAHRAIN
TIME 8:00 PM TYPE VARIOUS
VENUE CULTURAL HALL COUNTRY KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN
TYPE MUSIC
COUNTRY ITALY The Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities is
AGE 8 YEARS & ABOVE organizing weekly cultural activities at the outdoor market
A concert by Hathor Plectrum Quartet and the tenor Aldo space in the heart of Bab Al-Bahrain. The activities span
Gallone in which they present a diverse and evocative from music, handicrafts, arts and food, with the festivities
repertoire of musical works ranging from classic to pop spotlighting different realms of heritage each week.
highlighted by two of the fundamental components
commonly associated with typical Italian sounds - the Full program on www.culture.gov.bh
mandolin and the tenor voice. The Hathor Plectrum
Quartet is the only quartet of its kind in the South of Italy.
Established in 2010, the ensemble performs the rich original
repertoire of plectrum instruments, from baroque sonatas
to 19th-century Italian and German compositions up to
modern and contemporary music. The quartet consists of
Antonio Schiavone (mandolin), Roberto Bascià (mandolin),
Fulvio D’Abramo (mandòla) and Vito Mannarini (guitar).28/02 28/02
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EVERY
THURSDAY
MOHAMMED BIN FARIS GHANA ACROBATICS
DATE EVERY THURSDAY TYPE STREET THEATRE
TIME 8:00 PM COUNTRY GHANA
VENUE MOHAMMED BIN FARIS MUSIC HALL
TYPE SONG Energy filled show with mind-blowing acrobatic tricks, music
COUNTRY KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN and lots of fun from Mother Africa!
AGE 10 YEARS & ABOVE
DATE TIME VENUE
Every Thursday evening, we set sail with the musical sounds
RIFFA PALMS NEXT TO
of Mohammed bin Faris Band in a lyrical voyage which 4:00 PM
THURSDAY RIFFA VIEWS
regales audiences with tales of a pealing diver’s life from
28 FEBRUARY ADLIYA 338 - OSAMA BIN
festive melodies to working songs and farewell ballads. 8:00 PM ZAID AVENUE
4:00 PM SAAR MALL
FRIDAY 6:00 PM SEEF MALL MUHARRAQ
01 MARCH
8:00 PM THE AVENUES
4:00 PM NAKHEEL CENTRE
SATURDAY
02 MARCH PRINCE KHALIFA BIN
6:00 PM SALMAN PARK HIDD02/03 02/03
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INAUGURATION OF THE NORTHERN FARMERS
MANAMA OF AL-GOSAIBI OF BAHRAIN TOUR
DATE SATURDAY 02 MARCH DATE SATURDAY 02 MARCH
TIME 7:00 PM TIME 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
VENUE FREEJ AL-FADEL - MANAMA VENUE MEETING POINT: QAL’AT AL BAHRAIN
TYPE OPENING TYPE EDUCATIONAL TOUR
COUNTRY KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN
The legacy of poet whose memory is split across two AGE 18 YEARS & ABOVE
locations, one of which is his homeland Saudi Arabia, and
the other is the home of his heart Bahrain, is recalled by Join a tour to the beautiful farms around Qal’at Al
the Shaikh Ebrahim Centre through The Manama of Al- Bahrain, where you will learn about local agriculture and
Gosaibi project in Farij Al-Fadel in Manama. Through this traditional methods of farming.
splendid renovated cultural heritage building, the Center
dedicates a place to the works and sayings of Ghazi Al- - Tour will be conducted in Arabic & English languages.
Gosaibi, his poetry, novels, literature and thought, all of - Registration is required on www.culture.gov.bh
which have enriched and influenced thought throughout
the Arab world.02/03 03/03
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DAR AL RIFFA JAPANESE TRADITIONAL
DATE SATURDAY 02, 16 & 30 MARCH, DRUM PERFORMANCE
TIME
13 & 27 APRIL
8:00 PM BY THE TAIKO
VENUE BUILDING 2608, ROAD 368, BLOCK 903
EAST RIFFA
ENSEMBLE “MIYABI”
TYPE MUSIC / SONG DATE SUNDAY & MONDAY, 03 & 04 MARCH
COUNTRY KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN TIME 8:00 PM
AGE 6 YEARS & ABOVE VENUE CULTURAL HALL
TYPE MUSIC
Dar Al-Riffa hosts a series of musical concerts, COUNTRY JAPAN
accentuating the rich tapestry of Bahraini folk music. AGE 8 YEARS & ABOVE
Dar Al-Riffa is a conservation and rehabilitation of the
The Taiko ensemble, “MIYABI” is a Japanese music group,
original structure within the old neighbourhood, and
where the powerful sound of the Taiko is combined with
includes a contemporary extension to accommodate
other Japanese instruments such as Shinobue (Japanese
larger performances and residency spaces.
flute). The group covers not only traditional Japanese
tracks, but also extends their repertoire on modern,
recent Pop music. They perform in several countries
in Europe and Africa, where they present a bit of the
Japanese culture.03/03 04/03
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NOOR MUSICAL EVENING:
MARWA RASHID AL KHALIFA GOCHAG ASKAROV
DATE SUNDAY - SATURDAY, 03 - 30 MARCH DATE MONDAY 04 MARCH
TIME OPENING 7:00 PM, TIME 8:00 PM
DAILY 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM VENUE SH. EBRAHIM BIN MOHAMMED CENTRE
VENUE ART CENTER FOR CULTURE & RESEARCH
TYPE EXHIBITION TYPE MUSIC
COUNTRY KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN COUNTRY AZERBAIJAN
AGE 16 YEARS & ABOVE
Noor: A journey that takes you within to reflect on the light
that embodies our vessels through the works of Bahraini The Azerbaijani mugham music genre is featured in this
artist Marwa Rashid Al Khalifa, the 2nd place winner at season’s program at the Shaikh Ebrahim Centre, with
the 44th Annual Fine Arts Exhibition. A contemporary artist young Azerbaijani artist Ghochag Aslarov, along with
who uses different techniques to create unique artworks, three other musicians, presents a concert showcasing this
she is recognised for her paintings, drawings, and most traditional Sufi music genre which Askarov has toured
recently, her photography and light installations. since 2009 ever since winning the Traditional Music
Festival in Samarkand, in the largest festival of spiritual
and traditional music in the world.
@Agdes Baghirzade06/03 07/03
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JAPAN FILM FESTIVAL HAÏDOUTI ORKESTAR
DATE WEDNESDAY 6, 13, 20 & 27 MARCH DATE THURSDAY 07 MARCH
TIME 7:00 PM TIME 8:00 PM
VENUE BAHRAIN NATIONAL MUSEUM VENUE CULTURAL HALL
TYPE FILM TYPE MUSIC
COUNTRY JAPAN COUNTRY FRANCE / TURKEY
AGE 8 YEARS & ABOVE AGE 8 YEARS & ABOVE
The Embassy of Japan in the Kingdom of Bahrain, The magic of Haïdouti Orkestar will take you on a Gypsy
in cooperation with Bahrain Authority for Culture tour from Serbia to Turkey, and even further towards
and Antiquities, will hold the Japan Film Festival the East, into the repertoires of Azeri, Kurdish, Syrian
2019, supported by the Japan Foundation. and Armenian music. On stage, the Haïdouti cultivates
the art of the meeting of cultures and sounds: discover
06 March: Sing My Life the cross-energies of these French, Balkan and Oriental
13 March: The Vancouver Asahi artists, full of talent, who promise joy, dream and thrills!
20 March: A Living Promise
27 March: A Sparkle of Life07/03
SULKY M1 HANBOK
09/03
TYPE STREET THEATRE KOREAN TRADITIONAL COSTUME,
COUNTRY THE NETHERLANDS IN TRADITIONAL MUSIC AND
The Sulky M1 has a hilariously clumsy driver. While attempting
DANCE PERFORMANCES
to impress the love of his life, suddenly, his little car fills with DATE SATURDAY - SUNDAY, 09 MARCH - 05 MAY
smoke. He performs all sorts of crazy acts, in an attempt to TIME OPENING 7:00 PM,
make a good impression, but all his attempts go drastically DAILY 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
awry to the amusement of the audience. VENUE BAHRAIN NATIONAL THEATRE
TYPE EXHIBITION
DATE TIME VENUE COUNTRY REPUBLIC OF KOREA
THURSDAY 4:00 PM Korean traditional performances reflect highly important
NAKHEEL CENTRE
07 MARCH & 7:00 PM colour traditions to Korean traditional dresses, called
FRIDAY 6:00 PM the hanbok, whose elegant lines and flexibility are
THE AVENUES
08 MARCH & 8:00 PM highlighted through Korean traditional performances,
SATURDAY 5:00 PM as well as the significant influence of Confucianism
AMWAJ LAGOON such as hiding women’s skin and delicate motions. This
09 MARCH & 7:00 PM
exhibition is an opportunity to understand the variety
and beauty of the hanbok.09/03 11/03
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DAR AL MUHARRAQ I BANGED THE DRUMS TO
DATE SATURDAY 09 & 23 MARCH, 06 & 20 APRIL SING AND WAR BROKE OUT
TIME 8:00 PM ABDULRAHIM AL-KHASSAR
VENUE BUILDING 1068, ROAD 1617, BLOCK 216,
MUHARRAQ DATE MONDAY 11 MARCH
TYPE MUSIC / SONG TIME 8:00 PM
COUNTRY KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN VENUE HOUSE OF POETRY -
AGE 6 YEARS & ABOVE EBRAHIM AL ARRAYED
TYPE POETRY
Live performances highlighting the various styles of the COUNTRY KINGDOM OF MOROCCO
uniquely Bahraini Fjiri tradition, a mystical genre that AGE 16 YEARS & ABOVE
traces its roots back to the island’s glorious legacy of its
A Moroccan poet and writer, Al-Khassar was selected in
world-famous pearling heritage.
2010 by the Hay Festival and Beirut39 as one the foremost
Arab writers under the age of 40. Al-Khassar regularly
participates in Arab and international literary gatherings,
and his works have been translated into several languages.
He earned numerous accolades over his literary career,
including the Buland Al-Haidari Prize at the International
Asilah Forum in 2011, as well as three grants for writing
residencies in the United States.12/03 13/03
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PATHWAYS BELATED TRAVELERS
RESMI AL KAFAJI AND THE PASSION FOR
DATE
TIME
TUESDAY 12 - 31 MARCH
OPENING 7:00 PM,
TRAVEL IN THE AGE OF
SATURDAY - THURSDAY: COLONIAL DISSOLUTION
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM & 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM DR. DHEYA ABDULLAH KHAMIS AL KAABI
VENUE ALBAREH ART GALLERY
TYPE EXHIBITION DATE WEDNESDAY 13 MARCH
COUNTRY BAHRAIN TIME 7:00 PM
VENUE AL KHALIFYA LIBRARY
Resmi Al Kafaji describes Pathways as a word and an artistic TYPE LECTURE
concept. He explains that one often embarks on a journey COUNTRY KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN
not knowing where the final destination might be, much like AGE 18 YEARS & ABOVE
how he begins his painting. The monochromatic watercolour
This lecture provokes the question of western travelers to the
and mixed media paintings that make up Pathways reveal Al
Arab region especially during the era of colonial dissolution
Kafaji’s gentle curiosity. In his artist statement, he describes
and the question of “neo-orientalism”, in contrast to “old
how he often has no preconceived idea of how a completed
orientalism”, a subject broached by the academic and
artwork will look like when he at begins to paint. In an act of
researcher Ali Behdad – an expert in Cultural Studies - in
trusting surrender, he allows his brush to become ‘…a walking
his important book “Belated Travelers: Orientalism in the
stick that leads him to where he was meant to arrive. Al
Age of Colonial Dissolution”.
Kafaji’s works are in the collections of C.A.O.S. Museum Terni
(Italy), the Museum of Contemporary Art of Casoria (Italy),
the National Gallery of Jordan, the Museum of Arts and
Antiquities of Al Qadissiya University in Diywania (Iraq), and in
private collections in Europe and the Middle East14/03 14/03
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MAJID AL MUHANDIS & ARCIS SAXOPHON
SHERINE ABDEL-WAHAB QUARTET
DATE THURSDAY 14 MARCH DATE THURSDAY 14 MARCH
TIME 8:30 PM TIME 8:00 PM
VENUE BAHRAIN BAY VENUE CULTURAL HALL
TYPE SONG TYPE MUSIC
AGE SUITABLE FOR 8 YEARS & ABOVE COUNTRY GERMANY
AGE 8 YEARS & ABOVE
The famed composer Majid Al Muhandis joins forces with
renowned artist Sherine Abdel-Wahab igniting Bahrain Comprised of four young musicians from Munich - Claus
Bay with a repertoire from their past and latest albums. Hierluksch (soprano saxophone), Ricarda Fuss (alto
saxophone), Edoardo Zotti (tenor saxophone) and Jure
Knez (baritone saxophone), the Arcis Saxophon possesses
a charismatic and authentic stage presence that sets
audiences aflame with their spark-throwing enthusiasm
and burning passion for this rare form of chamber music.14/03 15/03
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THE GREAT WOLYNSKI TANGO LIVE
TYPE STREET THEATRE DATE FRIDAY 15 MARCH
COUNTRY ARGENTINA TIME 7:00 PM
VENUE LA FONTAINE CENTRE
The one and only ‘Great Wolynski’ combines circus, theater and OF CONTEMPORARY ART
music. Join this free family show and be part of this improvised TYPE DANCE
comedy. COUNTRY INTERNATIONAL
DATE TIME VENUE Tango pioneers Maestra Gladys Fernández and Luis
Signoretti have worked together over the years in
THURSDAY RIFFA PALMS NEXT TO
4:00 PM developing tango in Italy and the Middle East. They
14 MARCH RIFFA VIEWS
have also conducted together master classes to high
5:00 PM NAKHEEL CENTRE level tango dancers in Brussels, Belgium. Both students
FRIDAY
15 MARCH EL-MERCADO MALL, of the “Milongas” the great Tango master of Buenos
8:00 PM JANABIYA Aires, they unite to showcase the beauty of Tango live
4:00 PM AMWAJ LAGOON celebrating the launch of the exhibition Sparks.
SATURDAY
16 MARCH 7:00 PM SAAR MALL16/03 16/03
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PEARLING PATH MAJLIS TALK
WALKATHON ARTIST BOOKS – INTERACTIVE,
PORTABLE, PERSONAL, UNIQUE
DATE SATURDAY 16 MARCH
TIME 8:30 AM DATE SATURDAY 16 MARCH
VENUE MUHARRAQ - MEETING POINT: TIME 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
AL HALA CLUB PARKING VENUE MEMORY OF THE PLACE:
TYPE EDUCATIONAL TOUR BIN MATAR HOUSE
COUNTRY KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN TYPE ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION
AGE 16 YEARS & ABOVE AGE 18 YEARS & ABOVE
The Pearling Path Walkathon will gather participants Artists’ books are made for a variety of reasons. They are
from different age groups who will start the walk from often created to make art that is interactive, portable,
Al-Ghous house in the south of the island of Muharraq, movable and easily shared. Many artists books challenge
to the Seyadi Majlis in the north, with a total distance the conventional book format and become sculptural
of 3.5 km. Along the walk, information on the Pearling objects. They may be created in order to make art
Path as Bahrain’s second UNESCO World Heritage site accessible to people outside of the formal contexts of
will be available highlighting the history and story of each galleries or museums. Join us in a roundtable discussion
historical house and its relation to the Pearling narrative. on this unique artistic format. The interaction will be
moderated by Camille Zakharia.
- Limited seating is available.
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SPARK! PLAYING FOR CHANGE BAND
DATE SATURDAY - MONDAY, DATE SATURDAY 16 MARCH
16 MARCH - 15 APRIL TIME 7:00 PM
TIME OPENING 7:00 PM VENUE BAHRAIN BAY
TUESDAY - SUNDAY 10:00 AM - 6:30 PM TYPE THEATRE
VENUE LA FONTAINE CENTRE COUNTRY INTERNATIONAL
OF CONTEMPORARY ART AGE SUITABLE FOR 8 YEARS & ABOVE
TYPE EXHIBITION
COUNTRY TURKEY A unique fusion of influences and talents in constant
evolution since 2008, the Playing For Change Band
Spark! A multi-media exhibition by Ali Abayoglu Using features musicians from more than seven countries united
unorthodox materials manipulated into objects of art, on one stage and is a tangible representation of Playing
exhibition will show how everyday materials can take on For Change’s mission to connect the world through
a new life and spark the imagination. Ali’s fascination with music. Playing to sold-out performances globally, this is
everyday objects goes back to his childhood when his the moment when melody transcends the darkness and
father used to tell him the stories of where, by whom, and shows us the light.
how glass was first made. Those stories sparked within Be there to enjoy this magical performance!
him an interest in seeing the beauty of glass, metal, and
other everyday objects, influencing his trajectory as a
multi-media sculptor. Where others see waste, Ali sees
the potential for beauty. His sculptures represent the
rebirth of what we take for granted and discard.18/03 19/03
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POLITICAL ISLAM STUDIO 224
AND THE ISSUE OF DATE TUESDAY 19 MARCH
GENDER EQUALITY: TIME
VENUE
8:30 PM
ARAD BAY PROTECTED AREA AND PARK
THE DISCOURSE OF FORCED TYPE EXHIBITION
ACCLIMATION AND PLIGHT OF PRACTICE COUNTRY KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN
AMAL MOUSSA A shared vision between the Supreme Council for
DATE MONDAY 18 MARCH Environment and the Bahrain Authority for Culture and
TIME 8:00 PM Antiquities to create an open multipurpose space in
VENUE SH. EBRAHIM BIN MOHAMMED CENTRE the heart of Arad Bay Protected Area and Park, Studio
FOR CULTURE & RESEARCH 244 is set to be a space for cultural, communal and
TYPE LECTURE
COUNTRY TUNISIA creative activities serving the visitors of the park. The
AGE 16 YEARS & ABOVE space consists of a number of units on the waterfront
including a multipurpose hall to host exhibitions, talks,
Tunisian poet, writer and critic Dr. Amal Moussa enjoys an workshops and two artists residencies. Studio 244 aims
international reputation. She is the recipient of the Italian to highlight the significance of the site as a natural
“Lerici Pea” Prize for poetry whose panel includes the reserve and enrich the visitors’ experience through the
most important poets of Italy and Europe. A professor of programs and events offered.
sociology, Amal Moussa boasts a rich experience in prose
and poetry with numerous poetry books to her name, some
of which have been translated into foreign languages.21/03 22/03
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AHMED EFAT STEVEN LIN: ROMANTIC
A TRIBUTE TO ABDEL HALIM
HAFEZ ACCOMPANIED BY THE
REVOLUTIONARIES
ARAB MUSIC ENSEMBLE DATE FRIDAY 22 MARCH
TIME 8:00 PM
DATE THURSDAY 21 MARCH VENUE CULTURAL HALL
TIME 8:00 PM TYPE MUSIC
VENUE CULTURAL HALL COUNTRY UNITED STATES
TYPE SONG AGE 8 YEARS & ABOVE
COUNTRY REPUBLIC OF EGYPT
AGE 8 YEARS & ABOVE A concert by award-winning Taiwanese American pianist
Steven Lin presenting the classic works of some of the
In commemoration of the passing of Abdel Halim Hafez in all-time masters who changed the trajectory of music
March, singer Ahmed Effat presents musical performance forever: Beethoven, Liszt and Schumann, where Lin deftly
where he will perform the late singer’s classic masterpieces. performs thanks to his innate abilities and broad musical
Accompanied by the Arabic Music Ensemble, the event is interests, which allow him to move with ease between
organized in cooperation with the Embassy of the Arab concertos, recitals and chamber music, and more.
Republic of Egypt in the Kingdom of Bahrain.You can also read
